Promotions and new hire at Sturgis Fire Department

Two Sturgis firefighters were promoted recently, and another was added to the department.

By Corky Emrickemrick@sturgisjournal.com

Two Sturgis firefighters were promoted recently, and another was added to the department.

Andy Kiss and Cody Cripe were promoted to the rank of captain. Added to the full-time crew was Joel Hohn, a Sturgis native who has been part time with the department since 2007.

Kiss has been with the department for 7 1/2 years, beginning work as a paramedic for Sturgis Ambulance and then moving into a firefighter role.

Cripe has been a member of the department since 2003.

“We feel that Joel will be a great addition to the department,” Andy Strudwick, deputy fire chief. “We feel very confident that our two new captains will provide great leadership for many years to come.”

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